Reflexive verbs in Russian are really important for talking about everyday actions. These are the things we do for ourselves. Reflexive verbs usually end with "-ся" or "-сь." This shows that the action is about the subject doing something to themselves. Learning how to use these verbs helps you explain actions that relate directly to the subject.
Here are some reflexive verbs that you will often use in your daily life:
Просыпаться (prosipát’sya) - to wake up
Example: Я просыпаюсь в семь утра.
(Ya prosipáyus’ v syem utra.) – I wake up at seven in the morning.
Умываться (umyvát’sya) - to wash oneself
Example: Каждый день я умываюсь после сна.
(Kazhdyy den’ ya umyváyus’ posle sna.) – Every day I wash myself after sleeping.
Чистить зубы (chistít’ zúby) - to brush teeth
Example: Я чищу зубы два раза в день.
(Ya chishu zúby dva raza v dén’) – I brush my teeth twice a day.
Одеваться (odevát’sya) - to get dressed
Example: Я одеваюсь перед завтраком.
(Ya odeváyus’ pered závtrakom.) – I get dressed before breakfast.
Завтракать (zavtrakat’) - to have breakfast
Example: Мы обычно завтракаем в восемь часов.
(My obýchno zavtrákayem v vós’em chasov.) – We usually have breakfast at eight o'clock.
Уходить (ukhodít’) - to leave
Example: Я ухожу в университет в девять.
(Ya ukhózhú v universitet v dvyéty.) – I leave for university at nine.
Мыться (myt’sya) - to take a shower or bath
Example: Я моюсь каждый вечер.
(Ya móyus’ kazhdyy vêcher.) – I take a shower every evening.
Ложиться (lozhít’sya) - to go to bed
Example: Я ложусь спать в десять вечера.
(Ya lózhus’ spat’ v dyésyatch vêchera.) – I go to bed at ten in the evening.
When you use reflexive verbs with different subjects, you change them like regular verbs. Just remember to add the reflexive part too. Here’s how it works with "просыпаться" (to wake up):
When you use reflexive verbs in sentences, think about your actions and the order you do them. A simple way to write your routine is:
[Time/Context] + [Action (reflexive verb)] + [Additional Information]
For example:
Утром я умываюсь и завтракаю.
(Morning, I wash myself and have breakfast.)
Using these verbs correctly will help you clearly share your daily routines in Russian. Learning how reflexive verbs work lets you describe your habits and activities better!
Reflexive verbs in Russian are really important for talking about everyday actions. These are the things we do for ourselves. Reflexive verbs usually end with "-ся" or "-сь." This shows that the action is about the subject doing something to themselves. Learning how to use these verbs helps you explain actions that relate directly to the subject.
Here are some reflexive verbs that you will often use in your daily life:
Просыпаться (prosipát’sya) - to wake up
Example: Я просыпаюсь в семь утра.
(Ya prosipáyus’ v syem utra.) – I wake up at seven in the morning.
Умываться (umyvát’sya) - to wash oneself
Example: Каждый день я умываюсь после сна.
(Kazhdyy den’ ya umyváyus’ posle sna.) – Every day I wash myself after sleeping.
Чистить зубы (chistít’ zúby) - to brush teeth
Example: Я чищу зубы два раза в день.
(Ya chishu zúby dva raza v dén’) – I brush my teeth twice a day.
Одеваться (odevát’sya) - to get dressed
Example: Я одеваюсь перед завтраком.
(Ya odeváyus’ pered závtrakom.) – I get dressed before breakfast.
Завтракать (zavtrakat’) - to have breakfast
Example: Мы обычно завтракаем в восемь часов.
(My obýchno zavtrákayem v vós’em chasov.) – We usually have breakfast at eight o'clock.
Уходить (ukhodít’) - to leave
Example: Я ухожу в университет в девять.
(Ya ukhózhú v universitet v dvyéty.) – I leave for university at nine.
Мыться (myt’sya) - to take a shower or bath
Example: Я моюсь каждый вечер.
(Ya móyus’ kazhdyy vêcher.) – I take a shower every evening.
Ложиться (lozhít’sya) - to go to bed
Example: Я ложусь спать в десять вечера.
(Ya lózhus’ spat’ v dyésyatch vêchera.) – I go to bed at ten in the evening.
When you use reflexive verbs with different subjects, you change them like regular verbs. Just remember to add the reflexive part too. Here’s how it works with "просыпаться" (to wake up):
When you use reflexive verbs in sentences, think about your actions and the order you do them. A simple way to write your routine is:
[Time/Context] + [Action (reflexive verb)] + [Additional Information]
For example:
Утром я умываюсь и завтракаю.
(Morning, I wash myself and have breakfast.)
Using these verbs correctly will help you clearly share your daily routines in Russian. Learning how reflexive verbs work lets you describe your habits and activities better!